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Draft:Marta Maldonado

  • Comment: You've just simply made no improvement to the problematic tone of this article, so I am rejecting. Waste of our volunteers time to keep submitting with no understanding of our policies. Qcne (talk) 17:51, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: I sincerely doubt that Maldonado would give up the copyright of her paintings! Theroadislong (talk) 17:39, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Some examples of the inappropriate phrasing:
    "Marta's passion for the arts began to shine through"
    "her journey in the world of dance"
    "her work graced exhibitions"
    "artistic journey continued"
    "Continuing her artistic journey"
    We're an encyclopaedia, not a press release website. Qcne (talk) 14:04, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Lots of WP:PEACOCK wording. Please read that link and re-write the article to remove any unencyclopedic language. You must write factually and dispassionately. Qcne (talk) 09:32, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: The awards and exhibitions lists are too long, please cut down to the most significant ones only; Wikipedia is not meant to be a comprehensive catalogue of one's entire career. DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:50, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Far too much unreferenced content, with several paragraphs without a single citation – where is all this information coming from?
    The tone is promotional with peacock terms and hyperbole throughout. Please dial down. DoubleGrazing (talk) 12:49, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Marta Maldonado edit

Introduction edit

 
Marta Maldonado in her studio in Madrid

Marta Eva Maldonado Alonso (born June 18, 1967, in Malaga, Spain) is a spanish expressionist painter. Marta's international presence includes exhibitions in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, San Diego, Miami, Rome, Brussels, and California. Her contemporary style of expressionism has garnered attention from art critics, including Victoriano Cremer, a Spanish poet, novelist, and essayist,.[1] who noted, "The works of Marta Maldonado, which without much argument duly belong to the hall of fame of expressionist art, nevertheless has certain characteristics which forces one to free her from any conditional obligation in order to concede her the supreme estimation of a unique body of work, very personal, in which expressionism acquires a rhythm, a stunning, lyrical and magical vibration.[2]" Additionally, Mr. Mario Antolín Paz, President of the Spanish Art Critics Society, [3]has praised Marta's work as a captivating exploration of ultimate reality, one that subtly conceals itself behind the apparent semblance of things. Marta's expressionism is a delicate dance of shadow and light, often blurring the lines between abstraction and realism, pushing the boundaries of artistic risk, and inviting viewers to embark on a journey of discovery in each stroke of her brush.[4]

Early Age edit

Marta Maldonado was born in Málaga, Spain, and later moved to Madrid with her family due to her father's work[5]. Her father, an engineer without an artistic background, noticed Marta's budding interest in the arts during her formative years. She embarked on her early dance training and continued to explore the world of dance until she completed her studies at the Conservatory of Madrid. Subsequently, she went on to establish her own ballet studio.[6]

At the age of 18, Marta made a pivotal decision to transition from dance to painting, marking the inception of her artistic career. Between 1985 and 1990, she pursued her passion for visual arts and obtained her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.[7]

Career edit

She lived in Paris for 5 years, where she began to work and exhibit for 15 years at the Galerie Frederic Got in Paris, Barbizon, and St. Paul de Vence. During that period, she received numerous awards such as the 'Salon grands e jeunes de aujour;hui' and 'Salon Montrouge' in Paris[8]

Marta Maldonado's artistic career spanned various locations, both within Spain and abroad. In Spain, her artwork was exhibited in several cities, including Madrid, where she held exhibitions at galleries like Galería ALFAMA and Espacio Santa Nonia[9]. Her artistic contributions also led her to Valladolid, Bilbao, Málaga, Palencia, Zamora, Logroño, Sevilla, Lorca, and Murcia, among others.

Internationally, Paris, France, became a significant backdrop for her work, with exhibitions at Galerie GOT. Her artistic exploration extended to the United States, where she displayed her creations at Gallery LA JOLLA in San Diego.[10]

Beyond Europe and North America, Marta Maldonado's art traveled to Mexico, with exhibitions at the Universidad de Toluca[11]. Her participation in international art fairs and exhibitions in cities like Barbizon (France), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Barcelona, and Niza (France) .

Within Spain, she was recognized with awards such as the IX Premio BMW MEDALLA DE HONOR.

In 2009, she achieved the status of Finalist in the "Women to watch 2010" competition[12], an event held by the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.

2014 marked a year of accomplishments for Maldonado. She was honored with the Primer Premio (First Prize) by the jury for the best space design at "El Auditorio" during Casa Decorr´14 in Madrid[13]. Her work extended to the design and execution of the Auditorio for Casa Decor, including the installation art piece "Somos Arte," which received the Jury Prize for the best space at Casa Decor in Madrid.

Additionally, her work was featured at several venues, including CajaMurcia in Lorca, Murcia, and Galería ALFAMA in Madrid. She showcased her artwork at Galería LA TEA in Plasencia and designed and executed two spaces for Casa Decor´15 in Madrid, featuring installations like "La hoja en blanco" and "Cuida de mí" for Aldeas infantiles.

Marta Maldonado inaugurated the "Puertas de la Salvación," a bronze bas-relief installation for the Iglesia de Nª Sra del Rosario in Lorca, Murcia[14]. She was also invited as an artist and jury member to the "Bienal de la mujer en las artes" in Espinho, Portugal, where she presented an individual exhibition.

In 2016, Maldonado designed and executed the space "La ínsula de los sentidos" for Casa Decor[15] in Madrid and exhibited her work at Galería Abartium in Barcelona. Her artistry expanded to the Galería Ángeles Penche in Madrid[16] and the Claustro and Museo del Torreón de los Guzmanes, hosted by the Diputación de Ávila in Ávila in 2017.

In 2018, she engaged in a artistic collaboration, "Reflejos de una realidad," a dialogue between music and painting, with the violinist Alejandro Bustamante[17] at Espacio MM in Madrid. Her solo exhibitions included "Instantes, de Marta Maldonado" at the Centro cultural[18] MIRA[19] in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, in 2019 and "Lugar olvidado" at Espacio Park 36 in Madrid in 2020.

In 2018, she received the "Diploma de Excelencia a la trayectoria pictórica" (Diploma of Excellence for Pictorial Trajectory) awarded by the Jurado Grupo PAC in Madrid, recognizing her contributions to the world of art.[20]

Among her more recent work, Marta Maldonado presented the exhibitions "Búsqueda y Acogida" at Espacio MM in Madrid in 2021 and "Entrelazados" at Espacio Cruz-Bajo[21] in Madrid in 2022.

In 2023, she unveiled "Desvelos, entre danza, pintura y fotografía" at Espacio Tabacalera in the Comunidad de Madrid.

Recognitions and awards edit

She has received 31 first prizes in national and international painting competitions, including two Medals of Honor from the BMW Prize. Notable among her achievements are the First Prize at the Salón de Otoño Caja Extremadura, Second Prize from Caja Madrid, and First Prize from Caja de Guadalajara. She was also recognized as a finalist in the 'Women to Watch' exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.[22]

Individual Exhibitions: edit

She has exhibited at venues such as the Grand Palais in Paris, the Instituto Cervantes in Brussels, the International UNESCO Salon in Monaco, Palazzo di Montseratto and Palazzo della Rovere in Rome, Centro de Arte Conde Duque, and MEAC in Madrid.

Her work is also part of private and public collections, including the Washington National Museum of Woman Art, the Museo Salta in Argentina, the Museo Calviá, the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones at Ifema in Madrid, as well as collections of BBVA, Acciona, Caser, NH, Witco Company, and others.[23]

External links edit

  1. Marta Maldonado´s web
  2. ArteInformado´s web, information about relevant artist
  3. Art blog and dialogue about artist, CafeConvenrtes

Reference list edit

  1. ^ "Victoriano Crémer Alonso | Real Academia de la Historia". dbe.rah.es. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  2. ^ "CV - Marta Maldonado". 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ^ "Muere Mario Antolín Paz, una vida dedicada al arte y el teatro, sus dos pasiones". Diario ABC (in Spanish). 2003-03-23. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. ^ "CV - Marta Maldonado". 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. ^ "Marta Maldonado: sueños en la línea del horizonte". Expansión.com (in Spanish). 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  6. ^ "GALERÍA DE ARTE HERRAIZ". Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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  8. ^ "Marta Maldonado". www.svk.es. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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  10. ^ "Marta Maldonado | Way Out Gallery" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  11. ^ "Colección Abartium - Biografía". abartium.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  12. ^ "Marta Maldonado". www.svk.es. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  13. ^ CasaDecor. "Auditorio y Sala de Expositores realizados por Bringas Bellod Arquitectos y Marta Maldonado en Cas Decor 2014". CasaDecor (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  14. ^ "Capilla Nuestra Señora del Rosario". LorcaRenace (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  15. ^ CasaDecor. "Casa Decor | La plataforma de interiorismo, tendencias y estilo de vida". CasaDecor (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  16. ^ "AngelesPenche. Galería de Arte". AngelesPenche (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  17. ^ "Alejandro Bustamante – Forum Musikae" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  18. ^ "Exposición: Instantes, de Marta Maldonado. Naturaleza, libros y música | Portal de cultura Pozuelo de alarcón". cultura.pozuelodealarcon.org. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  19. ^ "Espacio MIRA | Portal de cultura Pozuelo de alarcón". cultura.pozuelodealarcon.org. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  20. ^ Gallardo, Julia Saez Angulo Y. Dolores (2017-12-26). "LA MIRADA ACTUAL: DIPLOMAS DE EXCELENCIA 2017 DEL GRUPO PRO ARTE Y CULTURA, DIRIGIDO POR LA PINTORA MAYTE SPÍNOLA". LA MIRADA ACTUAL. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  21. ^ "cruz bajo". cruzbajo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  22. ^ "Marta Maldonado". www.svk.es. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  23. ^ "Marta Maldonado | Way Out Gallery" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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